guinea pig lost outside

[erinor]

i recently left to university, and trusted my dad to take care of my guinea pig. one passed just a month ago, leaving me with just one. yesterday, i came back to visit and my dad told me he put my guinea pig (alfie) outside. i trusted him because we've been owning guinea pigs for 7 years now, and i was exhausted, so i went to sleep and slept through the night. turns out, he never brought him inside. this morning, he remembered, and went to check on him and he was gone. I'm devastated. its rained, and we live in an area with coyotes, and also right in front of a large patch of field and a pond. i genuinely dont know what to do. ive looked all around, calling his name, leaving food out, but i havent seen him. i reviewed security camera footage, and havent seen any predators, so i dont think anything got to him in the yard. it was dark at night though, so something very possibly could have taken him in the middle of the night. i have no idea what to do. is there any hope? i have to go back to university tomorrow

 

[Grand Guinea Pigs]

Please try putting a cat carrier with fleece and hay outside. Do go around the local neighbourhood and your garden thoroughly to look for Alfie. Fingers crossed you find him soon safe and well

 

[weepweeps]

Oh no I’m so sorry. I hope you find him

 

[rhymer]

Fingers crossed you find him. You could try playing guinea sounds in the car carrier this will sometimes encourage them.

 

[CTWC]

Yes the carrier with a phone playing guinea pig sounds good inside is a good idea

 

[Wiebke]

Hi and welcome

I am so very sorry.

Here are some tips for escaped guinea pigs:

Thread 'Outdoors Time: Tips for keeping cavies safe and luring escapees back'

Aug 8, 2019

1 Tips for avoiding escapes and accidents
2 Tips for luring escaped and hiding piggies back


This is the time of year (in the northern hemisphere at least) when summer tempts us to let the piggies outside.

1 Tips for avoiding escapes and accidents
- Do not let guinea pigs free roam on the lawn. They can have a remarkable turn of speed and disappear before you realise it. They will naturally look for shelter to hide and may not be easily found.

- Remember that guinea pigs are prey animals and local...

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Fingers very firmly crossed. Try to use things that carry their scent and smell of 'home'.

 

[sam1]

I hope you find your piggy.

 

[Merab]

So sorry this has happened.
I hope for a safe return of your piggy.

 

[Claire W]

I am so sorry I hope Alfie comes home x

 

[Cheekypigs]

Thinking of you and Alfie